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Boards get down to business
By STAFF REPORTERS
The supercity s new local
boards are finally up and run-
ning, with inauguration cere-
monies taking place across
the city last week.
Citizens & Ratepayers
Richard Barter was unani-
mously elected chairman of
the Puketapapa Local Board
but there was competition for
the deputy chairman s spot
with Nigel Turnbull, also of
Citizens & Ratepayers,
elected ahead of Michael
Wood from Roskill Com-
munity Voice.
Other board members are
Citizens & Ratepayers Peter
Muys and Ella Kumar and
Roskill Community Voice s
Julie Fairey.
The night reflected a posi-
tive community spirit with
about 100 people attending
the meeting, though it also
saw the first public clash
between board members after
an item was left off the
agenda.
Mr Wood had recom-
mended an extraordinary
meeting be held on November
9 to discuss plan changes
involving Monte Cecilia
School. Instead it was
dropped at the last minute
and has been pushed back to
the board s next meeting on
December 16 at the Fickling
Centre from 6pm..
In contrast, jubilation,
smiles and laughter set a
bright mood at the first
Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local
Board meeting, where more
than 200 people squeezed
into the Panmure Com-
munity Hall.
The board includes new
chairwoman Leila Boyle of
Labour and deputy chair-
woman Bridget Graham from
the Maungakiekie Team.
Other members are
Josephine Bartley, Chris
Makoare and Alan Verrall
from Labour, while Mrs
Graham s counterparts Brett
Clark and Simon Randall
complete the line-up.
Ms Boyle told the audience
that the most entertaining
part of attending the inaug-
uration of the new Auckland
Council was learning people s
middle names.
And my middle name is
June but I was born in Octo-
ber, she joked.
On a more serious note, she
said the board shares con-
cerns about the new
supercity s governance struc-
ture and there is uncertainty
about how it will work over
the next three years.
The board s next meeting is
scheduled for December 7 at
the Onehunga Community
Centre starting from 6pm.
At the new Albert-Eden
Local Board, City Vision s
Peter Haynes and Margi
Watson were elected chair-
man and deputy chairwoman
respectively.
Other board members are
City Vision s Helga Arlington,
Graeme Easte and Simon
Mitchell, Focus Local s
Pauline Anderson and
Citizens & Ratepayers Lee
Corrick and Tim Woolfield.
The Albert-Eden Local
Board s first meeting will
take place next Wednesday in
the Mt Albert Senior Citizens
Hall at 6pm.
IN BRIEF
Santa's helpers
The Farmers Santa Parade is
calling for helpers to be part
of the action.
Organisers are seeking 300
volunteers to hold and walk
with inflatable characters like
Thomas the Tank Engine, a
clown, cowboy, Christmas
Kiwi, snowman and a reindeer
during the parade.
Volunteers need to be at
least 18 years old and be
available on November 28
from noon to 4pm.
Visit www.santaparade.co.nz
and go to the volunteer page
or email Jennah@cracker
jackpromotions.co.nz and
include your name, address,
telephone contacts and age
to volunteer.